This Week: Grammy award-winning artist Bruno Mars makes a special announcement regarding his Super Bowl Halftime performance, and Lions running back Reggie Bush makes an in-studio appearance. NFL on FOX game analyst John Lynch talks with Saints head coach Sean Payton about how his team has played this season and what he expects to happen Saturday. Howie Long visits Seahawks defensive back Earl Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman to discuss how they plan to shut down the Saints’ high-powered offense. NFL on FOX reporter Molly McGrathtalks with Patriots’ wide receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola about how the team has dealt with the multitude of injuries to their offense, yet maintained success.

SAINTS FACE SEAHAWKS IN NFC SHOWDOWN — Following a 26-24 win over the Eagles during Wild Card Weekend, the Saints travel to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in a match-up that determines who advances to the NFC Championship. Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews call the game this Saturday (4:30 PM ET) on FOX from CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA.

This Week:FOX Football Daily analyst and former San Francisco 49er Randy Moss joins the show to share his thoughts on the upcoming day’s matchups and how the playoffs are shaping up. 49ers teammates Vernon Davis, Anquan Boldin and Michael Crabtree are featured in a discussion about playing with quarterback Colin Kaepernick and what they believe makes the 49ers a force to be reckoned with. Bradshaw sits down with Panthers’ head coach Ron Rivera, wide receiver Steve Smith, linebacker Luke Kuechly, and sacks leader Greg Hardy to talk about how the team went from a 1-3 start to a No. 2 seed. FOX Sports reporter Chris Myers is joined by Denver Broncos EVP of Football Operations John Elway as well as wide receivers Wes Welker and Demaryius Thomas to talk about the team’s thriving offense and what the Broncos need to do to defeat the San Diego Chargers.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

BIG EAST HOOPS HEATS UP ON FOX SPORTS 1 – FOX Sports’ coverage of top college basketball continues this week with a full slate of games featuring some of the country’s best teams from coast to coast. FOX Sports’ lead college basketball broadcast team of Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery call a pair of classic BIG EAST matchups on FOX Sports 1 beginning Wednesday, Jan. 8 (7:00 PM ET), as Providence hosts Georgetown. On Saturday, Jan. 11 (1:00 PM), the broadcasting duo head to Madison Square Garden in New York City as St. John’s hosts No. 8 Villanova. A pair of ranked Pac-12 teams appears on FOX Sports 1 this week as well, as No. 17 Oregon hosts Cal on Thursday, Jan. 9 (11:00 PM ET) and Stanford on Sunday, Jan. 12 (5:00 PM ET), and No. 15 Colorado heads to Washington on Sunday, Jan. 12 (3:00 PM ET).

This week’s full schedule, including broadcaster information, can be found below.

DATE

TIME (ET)

GAME

NETWORK

Play by Play

Analyst

Wednesday, Jan. 8

7:00 PM

Georgetown at Providence

FOX Sports 1

Gus Johnson

Bill Raftery

Thursday, Jan. 9

7:00 PM

DePaul at Butler

FOX Sports 1

Mike Gleason

Stu Jackson

Thursday, Jan. 9

9:00 PM

Marquette at Xavier

FOX Sports 1

Thom Brennaman

Donny Marshall

Thursday, Jan. 9

9:00 PM

Tulane at Marshall (W)

FSN

Ron Thulin

Debbie Antonelli

Thursday, Jan. 9

11:00 PM

Cal at #17 Oregon

FOX Sports 1

Rob Stone

Corey Williams

Saturday, Jan. 11

1:00 PM

#8 Villanova at St. John’s

FOX Sports 1

Gus Johnson

Bill Raftery

Saturday, Jan. 11

2:00 PM

Seton Hall at Marquette

FSN

Brian Anderson

Kevin O’Neill

Saturday, Jan. 11

4:00 PM

Seton Hall at Villanova (W)

FOX Sports 2

Tiffany Greene

Sarah Kustok

Saturday, Jan. 11

4:00 PM

UTSA at Southern Miss (W)

FSN

Ron Thulin

Debbie Antonelli

Saturday, Jan. 11

7:00 PM

Georgetown at Butler

FOX Sports 1

Justin Kutcher

Donny Marshall

Sunday, Jan. 12

12:00 PM

Texas at West Virginia (W)

FSN

Bob Licht

Brenda VanLengen

Sunday, Jan. 12

1:00 PM

Southern Miss at Tulsa

FOX Sports 1

Adam Alexander

Dan Bonner

Sunday, Jan. 12

3:00 PM

#15 Colorado at Washington

FOX Sports 1

Aaron Goldsmith

TBD

Sunday, Jan. 12

5:00 PM

Stanford at #17 Oregon

FOX Sports 1

Rob Stone

TBD

Tuesday, Jan. 14

7:00 PM

St. John’s at DePaul

FOX Sports 1

Eric Collins

Greg Kelser

Tuesday, Jan. 14

9:00 PM

Butler at Creighton

FOX Sports 1

Gus Johnson

Bill Raftery

SOCCER

FOX Soccer Plus’ coverage of the CONCACAF WOMEN'S U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP kicks off this Thursday with the group stages. FOX Soccer 2Go offers a free live stream of all seven matches.

This Week: Experience UFC 168, the biggest night in UFC history, with a backstage pass and front row seat through a cinematic lens, from the pre-fight preparation through the conclusion of the Unforgettable main event. Like many before him, middleweight Costas Philippou came to New York in search of a life, and although he makes his living unconventionally, the former boxer’s American Dream is no less real. Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez’s rivalry dates back to their days in Strikeforce, where their trilogy of title fights proved epic. Thomson was front row as his former nemesis squared off against Diego Sanchez for what turned out to be a classic in full blast.

UFC MAIN EVENT PREMIERE –UFC 132: CRUZ VS FABER

Network/When: FOX Sports 1, Monday, Jan. 13 (8:00 PM ET)

Talent: Dominick Cruz, Urijah Faber

This Week: UFC MAIN EVENT premieres with a look back at the epic battle between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber at UFC 132. UFC MAIN EVENT showcases the best fights of recent vintage, set up by prefight, interview-driven features that reveal the backstories of the athletes and their mindsets just prior those epic bouts. These preview features give viewers personal context for the big match-ups, with an understanding of not just who’s fighting, but also what was at stake and what the fighters were thinking before they stepped into the Octagon.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT WEIGH-IN SHOW: ROCKHOLD VS. PHILIPPOU

Network/When: FOX Sports 2, Tuesday, Jan. 14 (4:00 PM ET)

Talent: Karyn Bryant, Gilbert Melendez, Brian Stann

This Week: Coverage of UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ROCKHOLD VS. PHILIPPOU begins on FOX Sports 2 with the UFC FIGHT NIGHT WEIGH-IN as the 24 fighters try to make weight for their fights. UFC No. 2-ranked lightweight Gilbert Melendez and former middleweight Brian Stann serve as analysts.

This Week: Catch the season premiere of The Ultimate Fighter NATIONS: CANADA VS. AUSTRALIA, showcasing the newest crop of welterweight and middleweight fighters, as Canada and Australia go head-to-head in the fifth international edition of the show. When the Australians arrive in Quebec after an exhausting 48-hour trek, coach Kyle Noke warns them the Canadians are predicting a series sweep. Despite hearing the Canadians taunting them about being too scared to fight, the Aussies know words won’t win the battle. There’s only one place to settle this feud: The Octagon.

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS HEADS TO PHOENIX – WILL FORMER CHAMPS STEP UP OR WILL THE ROOKIE CONTINUE TO ROLL?

Network/When: FOX Sports 1, Saturday, Jan. 11 (9:30 PM ET)

Talent: Ralph Sheheen, Jeff Emig, Jenny Taft

This Week: 450SX Class rookie Ken Roczen earned the first 450SX Class win of his career last weekend in Anaheim, and did it against one of the most stacked fields ever on tour, with four former champions competing against him. With the MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS heading to Phoenix for the second race of the season this Saturday, can one of the former champs, including Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed or James Stewart, step up and challenge the rookie? Dungey won it in 2012 and 2010, while Stewart took it in 2011.

FOX Sports 1 provides 12 hours of DAYTONA PRESEASON THUNDER testing from Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, Jan. 9-Saturday, Jan. 11. The NASCAR on FOX team of Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds and Mike Joy call the action live when NASCAR Sprint Cup Series return to the track with Bob Dillner and Matt Yocum reporting from the pits and Jeff Hammond reporting from the garage. Setting up camp in the garage area, host Rick Allen and analyst Hermie Sadler offer a location for drivers, crew chiefs and other personalities to talk over the day’s storylines.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series test session airs on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, Jan. 11 (3:00 PM-7:00 PM ET) with Allen, Hammond and Phil Parsons in the booth, and Sadler, Dillner and Ray Dunlap reporting from the pits.

STUDIO SHOWS

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FOX Sports 1’s signature daily football show features appearances from some of football’s biggest stars.